Journal of Secondary Gifted Education articles from June 2004

Journal of Secondary Gifted Education archives from June 2004

From the guest editor.
June 22, 2004... This is a wonderful issue about educational experiences in science for high-ability learners. As I edit these articles for JSGE, I am unable to count the number of times that I have said to teachers, administrators, and graduate students that I...

Freedom and creativity: an approach to science education for excellent students and its realization in the Israel Arts and Science Academy's curriculum.
June 22, 2004... The contemporary world of knowledge, characterized by an explosion of information and ways of communicating it, requires creativity more than ever in handling scientific knowledge. Thus, science education, especially for the gifted, must...

Working with gifted science students in a public high school environment: one school's approach.
June 22, 2004... The Chemistry/Physics Program at Evanston Township High School was designed to provide an environment for the rigorous teaching of advanced science and mathematics to accelerated students. This type of student makes up the bulk of students in...

Replicating a successful Authentic Science Research Program: an interview with Dr. Robert Pavlica.(Interview)
June 22, 2004... In this interview, Dr. Robert Pavlica discusses the Byram Hills High School Authentic Science Program, which he founded and directs. This program has been replicated in school districts throughout the country, and the expense to start and...

Developing the talents of teacher/scientists.
June 22, 2004... Going on an expedition enables teachers to become better scientists and researchers and, thus, better classroom instructors. Teachers have the opportunities to go on exotic field trips around the world as amateur research assistants, do...

Developing scientific talent in students with special needs: an alternative model for identification, curriculum, and assessment.
June 22, 2004... Can students with learning and attention difficulties in school actually be talented scientists in disguise? This article presents a model that was highly successful in identifying and developing scientific talent in these special students. The...